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Monday, December 27, 2010

New York Times bestselling author Luanne Rice returns to Hubbard’s Point, Connecticut, and to characters from her beloved Beach Girls, to tell the haunting story of a close-knit community grappling with a heartbreaking mystery, and of a woman rebuilding her world and reclaiming a love she believed lost a lifetime ago.

A face on a poster, a name in the news, an inexplicable tragedy. A promising young man goes out one warm summer evening and is found dead—murdered—less than twenty-four hours later. No motive. No clues. No answers. Most people reflect briefly on the disturbing headlines, perhaps say a silent prayer of safely removed sympathy, and go on with their lives. But what if the young man was your son? Or your true love?

Nearly a year after the death of eighteen-year-old Charlie, singer-songwriter Sheridan Rosslare still hasn’t played a note of the music that was once her life’s passion. Tucked away in the beach house where she raised her only child, she lives with her memories of him and a grief too big to share even with her beloved sisters or her dear friend Stevie Moore. Nor can Stevie comfort Charlie’s heartbroken girlfriend, Nell Kilvert, whom she regards as a daughter. Nell won’t rest until she finds out what really happened to the boy she loved. Out of the past she summons a man she believes cares enough, and is tough enough, to uncover the truth—Sheridan’s long-ago soul mate, Gavin Dawson.

Now Gavin’s boat, the Squire Toby, sits anchored in the harbor within sight of the window of the woman he once loved, still loves, and will always love. Sheridan, too, had once fervently believed in the miraculous power of love and healing, forgiveness, connection, and reconnection. But that faith died along with her son….

Unfolding among the Hubbard’s Point people and places that fans have come to treasure, and replete with feeling and mystery, Last Kiss weighs the power of the past to heal as well as wound, in a captivating tale of love, loss, and redemption that no reader will ever forget.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Luanne Riceis the author of twenty-seven novels, most recently The Geometry of Sisters, Last Kiss, Light of the Moon, What Matters Most, The Edge of Winter, Sandcastles, Summer of Roses, Summer’s Child, Silver Bells,and Beach Girls. She lives in New York City and Old Lyme, Connecticut.

LUANNE’S TRIBUTE TO HER GRANDMOTHER:

In this video, Luanne Rice, tells us how her Grandmother, Mim, became a huge influence on her writing.

GIVEAWAY:

I HAVE ONE NEW, HARDBACK COPY OF THIS RICE NOVEL

TO GIVE AWAY FROM ME

TO ONE LUCKY WINNER!

--U.S. AND CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY--NO P. O. BOXES---INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESSIN CASE YOU WIN!--ALL COMMENTS MUST BE SEPARATETOCOUNT AS MORE THAN ONE!HOW TO ENTER:

+1 ENTRY:GO HERE TO READ AN EXCERPT FROM LAST KISS AND THEN COMMENT ON WHY YOU THINK THIS WOULD BE A GOOD NOVEL TO WIN AND READ+1 (?) MORE ENTRIES: COMMENT ON SOMETHING YOU FIND INTERESTING ABOUT LUANNE RICE'S WEBSITE HERE. YOU MIGHT WANT TO COMMENT ON ANY OF HER BOOKS YOU HAVE READ OR WOULD LIKE TO READ.

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When I read this review I had a Déjà vu moment. It reminded me of the book “The Last Song” by Nicholas Sparks. I really enjoyed “The Last Song” so I have a strong feeling that I would love to read the “Last Kiss.” Thanks for the opportunity!

Luanne Rice has always written engaging and captivating characters. Nell is one such character in Last Kiss and, aftewr reading the excerpt, I want to know more about her and the boy she loved and lost. Ms. Rice also has a talent for creating interesting scenes like a beautiful beach with a pretty girl who then moves to a garveyard where she's equally comfortable.

Last Kiss has all the elements of a poignant and riveting story which, in one brief page, has totally captured my interest!

Luanne Rice's website has beautiful pictures throughout. I found her 'Notes' section the most interesting particularly her note about domestic violence and her own experience she shared, a wonderfully kind thing to do. My first assignment as a prosecutor was the Domestic Violence Bureau and what I saw and learned there has stuck with me all of these years.

I want to read Ms. Rice's novels, "Summer of Roses", "Summer's Child" and "The Perfect Summer" which all deal with domestic violence and/or fraud in marriage. It always surprises me how cruel people who love each other can be to each other.

My two adult children lost their father when they were young (5 and 9). The excerpt gave some info on grief--absent father and death of boyfriend. I want to see how Rice develops the handling of grief my the mother and girlfriend.sunshine9ATimonmailDOTcom

Thanks to all!

Sadly, we will be saying good bye to Bookin' With Bingo early next month. Things just have been too hectic so we have chosen to close down with hopes for a new "BWB" someday. Thanks to all and KEEP READING!